Toy bank: Pig

c. 1939

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a pig in a relaxed position with its front legs slightly bent and its left ear perked forward. The pig appears stocky and well-fed, with visible creases and contours on its body that mimic natural pig anatomy. The material of the sculpture gives it an earthy, rustic appearance, and the surface is painted in a mix of brown and green. The sculpture is small to medium-sized, with detailed features like its snout, ears, and skin folds that make it appear lifelike.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22 cm (11 9/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3" high; 4 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8444

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634045

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